WC2N 5DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5DX

WC2N 5DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 790 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1222.06 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 453.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2N 5DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5DX, encompassing approximately 646 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2N 5DX area, explore the WC2N 5DX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (197) incidents (24.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (157) incidents (84.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (138) incidents (-2.13% decrease)

WC2N 5DX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 128
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 59

WC2N 5DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1971222.0624.68%
Other theft157304.7484.71%
Violence and sexual offences138242.86-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour86213.472.38%
Public order52133.03-1.89%
Drugs3980.44-2.50%
Robbery3560.3325.00%
Vehicle crime2654.14160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2140.22-12.50%
Burglary1132.49175.00%
Bicycle theft1117.0283.33%
Shoplifting817.02-33.33%
Other crime612.38500.00%
Possession of weapons39.2850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1581002.402157.14%
Violence and sexual offences141244.412250.00%
Other theft85218.111600.00%
Anti-social behaviour84131.490.00%
Public order53129.94960.00%
Drugs4081.993900.00%
Robbery2861.882700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2443.31700.00%
Shoplifting1237.131100.00%
Vehicle crime1018.560.00%
Bicycle theft615.470.00%
Burglary49.280.00%
Possession of weapons26.190.00%
Other crime13.090.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person744.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.83500.00%
Other theft59.280.00%
Public order57.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.730.00%
Shoplifting14.640.00%
Drugs11.550.00%
Robbery11.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.55-93.75%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28106.74-89.06%
Violence and sexual offences1643.31-85.96%
Other theft924.75-93.13%
Public order813.92-84.62%
Robbery212.38-92.86%
Shoplifting23.09-90.91%
Bicycle theft13.09-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-96.67%
Drugs11.55-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2561180.29468.89%
Other theft131396.012083.33%
Violence and sexual offences114202.651166.67%
Anti-social behaviour80176.350.00%
Public order52123.75477.78%
Drugs3280.443100.00%
Vehicle crime3049.500.00%
Robbery2846.412700.00%
Shoplifting2243.312100.00%
Burglary634.030.00%
Bicycle theft69.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.280.00%
Possession of weapons16.190.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45116.02-84.32%
Public order969.61-83.64%
Violence and sexual offences913.92-93.88%
Other theft613.92-96.70%
Bicycle theft29.28-71.43%
Robbery13.09-97.67%
Other crime11.55-50.00%
Shoplifting11.55-92.31%
Drugs11.55-97.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2871367.47-30.84%
Other theft182443.96-25.41%
Violence and sexual offences147281.54-14.53%
Anti-social behaviour60227.40-22.08%
Public order5592.81-11.29%
Robbery4385.08-2.27%
Drugs4366.52-4.44%
Criminal damage and arson2166.5210.53%
Vehicle crime1532.49-25.00%
Shoplifting1323.200.00%
Bicycle theft720.1140.00%
Possession of weapons610.83100.00%
Burglary39.28-72.73%
Other crime24.64-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4151757.2921.35%
Other theft244641.97-1.21%
Violence and sexual offences172377.45-11.79%
Anti-social behaviour77266.07-10.47%
Public order62119.11-43.12%
Drugs4595.9125.00%
Robbery4469.6118.92%
Vehicle crime2068.06-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1930.945.56%
Shoplifting1329.39-7.14%
Burglary1120.1110.00%
Other crime617.0220.00%
Bicycle theft59.28-64.29%
Possession of weapons37.73-76.92%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3421777.4034.12%
Other theft247529.0411.26%
Violence and sexual offences195382.0954.76%
Public order109301.6517.20%
Anti-social behaviour86168.6134.38%
Robbery37133.0354.17%
Drugs3657.24-26.53%
Vehicle crime2355.6915.00%
Criminal damage and arson1835.58-41.94%
Bicycle theft1427.840.00%
Shoplifting1421.6627.27%
Possession of weapons1321.66-7.14%
Burglary1020.11-9.09%
Other crime515.47150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2551447.910.00%
Other theft222394.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences126343.410.00%
Public order93194.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour64143.860.00%
Drugs4999.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson3175.800.00%
Robbery2447.950.00%
Vehicle crime2037.130.00%
Bicycle theft1430.940.00%
Possession of weapons1421.660.00%
Burglary1121.660.00%
Shoplifting1117.020.00%
Other crime217.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 1288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 128.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202485
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024131
March 20246
January 2024182
December 2023244
November 2023247
October 2023222

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 1065 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024141
July 20246
June 20241
May 202416
April 2024114
March 20249
January 2024147
December 2023172
November 2023195
October 2023126

A total of 287 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202443
December 202345
November 202336
October 202349

A total of 498 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202453
July 20245
May 20248
April 202452
March 20249
January 202455
December 202362
November 2023109
October 202393

A total of 537 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202484
April 202480
January 202460
December 202377
November 202386
October 202364

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202319
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 1990 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 199.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 415 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 2024158
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024256
March 202445
January 2024287
December 2023415
November 2023342
October 2023255

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
May 20241
April 202430
January 202415
December 202320
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 243 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202443
December 202344
November 202337
October 202324

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 5DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total128
    Theft from the person41
    Other theft32
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total59
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total33
    Vehicle crime13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. B404
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. St Martin'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1